Cob: structural cob /3-D panels

[*Lootvik*]

I saw a picture on the castearth site showing them putting 3-D Panels in 
the middle of a very thick wall.  Not the same as cob, obviously.
   I can't imagine cob would work--it's just too solid.  Since the steel 
wires reduce the insulation value to one third the starting value, I don't 
think they make sense in earthen walls.  Plastic connectors [or even wood] 
to hold the sandwich together are the way to go in my book.

*Lootvik*

  j. gann wrote:

>Has anyone tried using cob on 3 D panels
>(www.3-dpanelworks.com) to build a structural (maybe
>code) wall ?
>I realize it may not be for the purist, but for those
>who want to get a permit,  maybe ??
>
>I tried a sample and was impressed.